Privacy Policy
Cyber Devotee cyberdevotee.com Last updated: May 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Cyber Devotee ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit cyberdevotee.com and subscribe to our newsletter, Intel Drop.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter (Intel Drop)
- Submit a contact form
- Comment on posts (if enabled)
This information may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any message content you submit via our contact form
Information collected automatically
When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URLs
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools including Google Analytics 4.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our newsletter, Intel Drop, which includes cybersecurity news, analysis, and updates
- Respond to your contact form submissions and inquiries
- Analyze site traffic and improve the content and experience on cyberdevotee.com
- Monitor and prevent spam or abuse
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party, ever.
Newsletter and Email Communications
When you subscribe to Intel Drop, your email address is stored securely via Ghost, our publishing platform. You will only receive emails you have explicitly signed up for.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send. Once unsubscribed, we will remove you from our mailing list promptly.
Cookies
Cyber Devotee uses cookies to improve your experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — Required for the site to function correctly
- Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site. Data is anonymized and aggregated.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Third Party Services
We use the following third party services that may process your data:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost | Publishing platform and newsletter delivery | ghost.org/privacy |
| Google Analytics 4 | Site traffic analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Tally | Contact form submissions | tally.so/help/privacy-policy |
Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data. We encourage you to review them.
Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to Intel Drop. If you unsubscribe, your data is deleted from our mailing list within 30 days.
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and are not stored beyond 90 days.
Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months).
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to correction — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to deletion — Request that we delete your personal data
- Right to withdraw consent — Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from our newsletter)
- Right to object — Object to our processing of your data
If you are located in the European Union (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have additional rights under those regulations. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Children's Privacy
Cyber Devotee is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. Our site is served over HTTPS and your data is stored on industry-standard secure platforms.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of cyberdevotee.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Cyber Devotee 📧 [email protected] 🌐 cyberdevotee.com/contact
Cyber Devotee is a personal publication. This privacy policy was written in good faith to inform readers of data practices. It does not constitute legal advice. If you have specific legal concerns regarding data privacy compliance, consult a qualified attorney.